Recuperators and regenerators: Overview
How a furnace can recycle its own fierce exhaust heat
What this tile covers Using hot exhaust to preheat combustion air in furnaces, kilns and glass melting.Key facts
| Heat grade | High (above 650 C) |
Included from the reference tables
- Recuperators
- Regenerators and regenerative burners
- Air preheaters (rotary, Ljungström)
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